Lehigh football season tickets now on sale
Posted: 06/07/2011 | Last updated: June 7, 2011 at 09:49 AM
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh football season tickets are now on sale for the general public as of Tuesday, June 7. During May, season ticket renewal forms were sent out to those who previously held tickets, and now all Lehigh football fans have the opportunity to purchase a package that includes tickets to all six regular season home games including the 147th meeting between Lehigh and archrival Lafayette.
For $100, fans receive a chairback reserved seat to all six home games, while for $85 fans can purchase general admission season tickets. The only way to ensure tickets to the annual Lehigh – Lafayette contest is to buy season tickets or a mini plan.
For the third straight year, Lehigh Athletics is offering four mini plans, each of which includes a ticket to the Lehigh – Lafayette game. Any of the four plans can be purchased for $57 (chairback) or $49 (general admission. Plan A features the New Hampshire, Yale and Lafayette games, while Plan B consists of the Liberty, Holy Cross and Lafayette games. Plan C includes Yale and Holy Cross, as well as Lafayette, while Plan D features New Hampshire, Holy Cross and Lafayette.
All Alumni that do not purchase a season ticket or a mini plan may place a request for tickets to the Lehigh-Lafayette game, but they will not be guaranteed tickets and will not find out until September 21 the result of their request. Available tickets will depend on the number of season and mini plan packages sold.
Lehigh is coming off its league-leading ninth Patriot League Championship in 2010. The Mountain Hawks went 10-3 overall including a perfect 5-0 in Patriot League games. Lehigh defeated Lafayette 20-13 for its third straight victory over the Leopards and the following week went on the road to defeat Northern Iowa 14-7 in the first round of the FCS Playoffs for the program’s first playoff win since 2001. The Mountain Hawks return a pair of All-Americans in junior wide receiver Ryan Spadola and senior linebacker Mike Groome. In all, Lehigh returns 13 starters, including eight All-Patriot League performers. Groome was named one of four captains for the Mountain Hawks, along with fellow linebacker Colin Newton, quarterback Chris Lum and offensive lineman Keith Schauder.
The Mountain Hawks open their 2011 campaign on September 3 at Monmouth in West Long Branch, N.J. Lehigh’s home opener is set for September 10 as the Mountain Hawks host national quarterfinalist New Hampshire at 12:30 p.m. in what is expected to be a matchup between two nationally ranked squads. To purchase season tickets, click on the link above, call (610) 7LU-GAME during normal business hours or visit the Lehigh Athletics Ticket Office, located in Grace Hall.
Lehigh – Lafayette Ticket Timeline
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June 7
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On sale as part of season ticket package only
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June 14
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On sale as part of season ticket package or mini-plan only
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July 11
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On sale to faculty/staff (while supplies last)
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August 22
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Alumni request cutoff
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September 21
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Alumni notified as to status of request
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October 3-6
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Student period (while supplies last)
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